21st Century Cold War Has Began; US House Of Reps Passes Resolution 758 Even As US Tells Russia To Stop Self-isolation

The United States has effectively pushed the button of the 21st century Cold War era. On Thursday, its House of Representatives passed Resolution 758, a decree telling the U.S., Europe and its' allies to "aggressively keep the pressure" on Russia and its President Vladimir Putin until such measures "change his behaviour."

On Wednesday, U.S. President Barack Obama claimed Mr Putin is "isolating Russia completely internationally" and knows the Russian leader is not going to "suddenly change his mind-set ... which is part of the reason why we're going to continue to maintain that pressure." As U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged Russia not to isolate itself during a meeting of the 57 members of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe in the northern Swiss city of Basel, Resolution 758 had called for the reinforcement of NATO and the sale of U.S. natural gas to Europe, alluding away from Russian energy exports.

The resolution has likewise effectively given the government of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko the go signal to launch military actions against the "separatists" in Eastern Ukraine. Resolution 758 has called on the U.S. President to "provide the Government of Ukraine with defense articles, services and training required to effectively defend its territory and sovereignty."

"It is not only a declaration of a U.S. Cold War against Russia but it is a declaration of war for Kiev against Donetsk and Lugansk," Daniel McAdams, executive director at the Ron Paul Institute, told RT News. Resolution 758, described as a decree that strongly condemns Moscow's aggressive actions against its neighbours, was a document that had opened Pandora's box of global military conflicts.

McAdams said he finds the resolution comical in the sense that as it accused Russia of holding fraudulent elections in Ukraine, it greenlighted an all-out war urging the U.S. and NATO forces when, it fact, Ukraine is not a member of NATO. He added the bill mentions chapter five of the NATO Treaty several times, but he is unsure if Congress understands what it means. Under the guise of Resolution 758, the House of Representatives urged Mr Obama to check and review the readiness of the U.S. and NATO armed forces under the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty.

On Thursday, Mr Putin said Resolution 758, which he described as a "deterrence policy" against Russia by other states, was just formally instituted. But he believes the deterrence policy has always been in place towards Russia "for decades, if not centuries," and would be turned on immediately if other states feel Russia is becoming too powerful and independent.

He blasted the U.S. for manipulating the relations of Russia's neighbours. "Sometimes you don't even know to whom it is better to talk to: the governments of certain countries or directly with their American patrons." U.S. House Resolution 758 was passed with an overwhelming 411-10 votes by the 113th Congress.